A Hat in Time similar games & best alternatives

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A Hat in Time

Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch • 2017

Should you play it?

A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!

What works

  • Charming and whimsical art style
  • Tight and responsive controls
  • Engaging and varied level design
  • Strong mod support and community content
  • Memorable characters and humorous story

Things to keep in mind

  • Short base game length
  • Some technical bugs and clipping issues
  • Camera can occasionally be problematic
  • Dlc difficulty spikes may deter casual players
  • Lack of lip-sync in main game cutscenes

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Bang-On Balls: Chronicles

  • Swords 'n Magic and Stuff

  • LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes 2

  • Octodad: Dadliest Catch

  • POPUCOM

  • Knights And Bikes

Less social

Games that feels like A Hat in Time but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Mr. Sleepy Man

  • Demon Turf: Queens Edition

  • Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition

  • Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

  • Here Comes Niko!

  • Penny’s Big Breakaway

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A Hat in Time: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Cooperation, Fellowship, Intimacy, Leadership. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival, Violence, Leadership.

Last update: 21/08/2026